Problems with 2006 Toyota Corolla VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

The 2006 toyota corolla crashed into the back of our garage as my husband was attempting to park it. he stepped on the brake and the car accelerated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. while driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began to accelerate without intention. months after the failure he noticed the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the engine control module was replaced. the current and failure mileages were 50000.

On 3, august 2009, i dropped off my toyota corolla, year 2006, to power toyota, irvine, ca due to the vehicle abruptly lunges forward when accelerator pedal is barely touched. when i picked up the car, the vehicle still lunges forward when barely touching gas pedal. thus, immediately brought the car back to service, asked to have the issue lunging forward looked at again. power toyota service team assigned a mechanic to ride along with me for a test drive. during the test drive, the mechanic agreed the lunging forward from a dead stop is not normal and we drove back to power toyota facility. once arrived at toyota, the mechanic went to talk to his supervisor and a different mechanic came out and looked at the car. the second mechanic stated 'this is normal for toyota', dismissing the first mechanics observations. i asked for the first mechanic, the second mechanic stated 'the mechanic (first) is not available. if i wish, i could have the electronic accelerator parts replaced, but i will need to pay for the repair/service and the expense will not be covered by toyota. recently i contacted power toyota to make an appointment to have my vehicle's accelerator system inspected, power toyota said 'since the vehicle is not included in the recall, i will need to contact toyota's consumer department, power toyota cannot do anything'. thus, contacted toyota consumer department and verbally made a complaint on said issue. 'vehicle abruptly lunges forward when the accelerator petal is barely touched. with recent information released by toyota on corolla accelerator systems (other toyota models are include) and recalls. i am formally asking toyota motor sales service department to critically inspect my vehicle's accelerator's electronic and mechanical system and replace all parts in question, to ensure occupants safety. how and where can i have my vehicle's accelerator system inspected, at this time, toyota has not contact me on this issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 20 to 30 mph he approached the stop sign and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. he was able to bring the vehicle to a stop by applying the emergency brake. the failure was experienced twice. the manufacturer filed report 1103170949. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.

I stepped on gas pedal and car stopped. this happened three times in a couple of minutes. the car was towed to toyota. they fixed it immediately and stated in was a computerfailure. i was lucky to be in a parking lot. if on a highway i would be dead as the car died each time i restarted it and stepped on the gas. toyota dealer stated it was a computer failure. my friend has the same car and same year. same thing happened to her. diagnosis again computer failure. *tr

2006 toyota corolla "s" / 52760 miles i was driving on a city street and approaching a red stop light, i applied the brakes and was nearly at a complete stop (could not have been going more than 2-3mph). all of a sudden without warning, the engine surged and the car lurched forward--despite the fact that i the brakes were being pressed. i immediately pressed harder on the brakes and got no reaction, so i jammed both feet on the brake pedal as hard as i could, the wheels locked and i skid approximately 10 feet! i had to steer out of the way of rear-ending the stopped car ahead of me. all of this happened in about a three second time frame. it was literally a miracle that i did not ram into the car ahead of me. once the car came to a stop, everything seemed normal again, and the car drove fine as if nothing ever happened. i am the original owner and sole driver of this car and have never experienced anything like this. it was as if some outside force had control over the car and i could not stop it. this could have caused seriously injury or death. i immediately called my toyota service dept. and the technician i spoke to told me he "never heard of such a thing" or that "maybe perhaps the floor mat was involved". i currently have no floor mats in this vehicle so that was not the cause. i am bringing the car into toyota. however in researching this incident online, i am not the only person who has experienced this sudden lurching and loss of control. toyota needs to address this now! *tr

Could not control gas acceleration on 2006 toyota corolla. *tr

My mother was driving a 2006 toyota corolla and was pulling into her parking place at her apartment (estimated moving only several mph). when she took her foot off of the accelerator to brake, the car suddenly lurched forward accelerating very fast, jumped the curb, and crashed through the building wall and into a neighbor's apartment. the car struck the tenant inside, causing extensive injuries. the police surmised her foot hit the accelerator, but she kept repeating 'the car suddenly jumped forward on its own'. lacking evidence to the contrary, we had no way to question the police's report; however, in my mother's recounting the experience, it didn't seem to make any sense. then, as we have seen others recently recounting similar experiences and watching videos acceleration problems with toyota vehicles, we realized that this seemed to be exactly what our mother experienced. furthermore, both my sister and my niece both recently drove my mother's car on the expressway and both experienced sudden rapid acceleration while driving with the cruise control engaged. the problem they experienced was so unsettling, that they warned my mother to keep the cruise control turned off. these experiences combined with reports that problems with earlier models of toyota vehicles than the 2009-2010 recalled models led us to believe that our mother's accident was caused by this sudden acceleration problem that has been uncovered with toyota vehicles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated that a vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle at 50 mph while he was stopped at a traffic stop. the force from the crash caused the contact to crash into a preceding vehicle. the contact stated that the force caused the headrests to be thrown backward but the air bags did not deploy. the contact was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene. there were no injuries and no police report filed. the vehicle was repaired. in addition, the contact stated that the cruise control would not activate when needed and when he was bale to utilize the cruise control, the component would deactivate independently. the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cruise control was replaced yet the failure persisted after repairs. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. updated 08/31/11 *bf updated 2/9/12 *cn

I have a 2006 toyota corolla. it has a history of surge problem exactly like the surge issue acknowledged by toyota on the lexus. however, toyota refuses to acknowledge problem with issue on 2006 corolla. my car has been in to service twice with this issue. i was almost thrown into 50 mile per hr traffic. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla le. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph in a parking lot. unexpectedly, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into five parked vehicles. there were no personal injuries. a police report was filed for the incident. the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop and sustained severe damages. the air bags deployed at the time of the impact. the failure mileage was 14,000. *correction: air bags deployed but did not inflate. driver told police that his shoe was stuck in the accelerator* smch...updated 02/11/15 *bf updated 10/2/2015*js

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 70 mph and making a turn, the floor mat became lodged between the floorboard and the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to erroneously accelerate. the vehicle crashed through a fenced, fell off a cliff and landed in a creek. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained lacerations to the leg, a concussion and a shattered collar bone. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable. the vin was not available.

Ltr fm (va) re sudden unintended acceleration fm owner of a 2006 toyota corolla. *tgw the consumer stated as she was waiting for traffic to clear with her foot on the brake, the engine surged severely. the consumer pressed hard on the brake and was able to place the gear into neutral and brought the vehicle under control. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the problem. the consumer stated she has experienced two minor surge issues since the first incident. updated 02/15/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact did not sustain any injuries but the driver and front passenger from the other vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed at an unknown location and was repaired. the repairs were unknown. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 17,572.

Tl*he contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. he stated that while driving 40 mph and applying the brakes, the vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into another vehicle. there were minor injuries and there were also front end damages. a police report is available and the vehicle was repaired. the dealer was contacted and they stated that they had to get in contact with the corporate office. the failure mileage was 8000 and the current mileage was 10400. updated 04/16/10. *lj updated 08/24/10*jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and releasing the accelerator pedal the vehicle only slowed to 30 mph. also, when depressing the brake pedal there was a extended stopping distance. furthermore, the odometer had become inoperable. the vehicle was driven to the dealer where the cause of the problems could not be determined. updated 11/30/2006 - *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and caused the contact to crash into the proceeding vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the front fender was replaced; however, there was no part replaced for the acceleration failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 250 and the current mileage was 53,000. updated 11/13/13*lj the consumer stated it took a total of four (4) trips to the dealer in order to repair the acceleration issue. the paint on the fender began to peel after being repainted due to the accident caused by the acceleration failure. updated 11/18/2013*js

2006 toyota corolla. the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated 50 yards through the intersection, over a curb, over a wooden planter and finally plowing into a concrete pillar. *bf

My wife was behind the wheel of her 2006 toyota corolla le and was backing slowly out of a parking space (her foot was resting on the brake pedal) when she and another driver bumped rear bumpers (speed was about 2 mph), my wife shifted the transmission into drive, the engine raced the car leaded forward up and over a cement parking curb and into a plate glass window of a health spa (ymca). it was a miracle that no one in the spa was seriously hurt . the car was totaled ,my wife was devastated and emotionally a wreck. the car was inspected for mechanical defects by a state inspector. none were found. *nm

Dt: the contact stated while coming to a stop in a parking lot the engine revved the vehicle lunged forward. when the vehicle lunched forward it rolled over the concrete slab used at the end of parking spaces and crashed into a tree. the vehicle was towed to dealer. the front bumper and the driver side mirrors were replaced and the dents in the vehicle were fixed however the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the vehicle lurching forward. a police report was filed on the scene.

On may 28, 2006, while attempting to make a routine stop in a commercial lot, the engine of the car revved, the car accelerated and jumped the concrete stop at the end of the parking space and crashed into a tree causing extensive damage along the driver's side of the car. the car was towed to the dealership who made the repairs. the dealership from whom i bought the car indicated verbally that nothing was wrong with the engine. i am certain that human error did not play a part in the car's sudden acceleration. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated causing the contact to be involved in a crash. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where repairs were made to the body damage however, the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the contact experienced the failure two more times and contacted the manufacturer who advised that the throttle body would need replacing. in addition, the contact stated that the tires exhibited premature wear and the body paint began to peel prematurely. the tires were replaced and a complaint was filed with the manufacturer. the contact stated that the brakes were also defective. later, the vehicle was inspected by the manufacturer's engineers and was advised that there were no failures found within the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was approximately 35,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla equipped with goodyear all season tires. the contact stated while sitting idle with the brakes depressed, the vehicle abnormally accelerated resulting in a crash. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but was not examined for the cause of failure. repairs were made to the body damage only. the failure continued to recur intermittently and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer approximately three times where an unknown service was performed on the throttle. the failure did not recur since the throttle repair. in addition, the contact stated that the tires were wearing prematurely. the dealer confirmed that the tires exhibited premature wear. the tires were replaced and the failure did not recur. the contact also stated there was an unusual increase in braking distance and in order to stop the vehicle, he would have to apply steady, repeated pressure on the brakes before they would engage. the failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 34,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact applied the brakes, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a vehicle in front of him. the front drivers side of the vehicle was moderately damaged. the other vehicle involved in the crash was not damaged. there were no injuries. a police report was not filed. the dealer was unable to identify any failures. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times where the contact was informed that the throttle body caused the failure to occur and needed to be repaired. the failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage is 36,000. updated 10/21/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the steering swerved to the right. the failure occurred intermittently and became uncontrollable when it stayed in the center lane. whenever he engaged the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. the failure has occurred on several occasions and each time the dealer was unable to diagnose of duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 20,000.